Dense fog delays 40 flights in Delhi; slight relief from coldwave in national capital region
India TodayThe dense layer of fog shrouding Delhi and the National Capital Region was still in place on Tuesday morning, leading to poor visibility. The departure of around 50 domestic flights delayed due to inclement weather at Delhi airport; 18 arrival flights also delayed. — ANI January 10, 2023 The agency later added, according to sources, "The departure of around 50 domestic flights was delayed due to inclement weather at Delhi airport; 18 arrival flights were also delayed. " A severe cold wave sent chills through Delhi on Sunday, with the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, the city's primary weather station, dropping to a shivering 1.9 degrees Celsius, the lowest in January in two years. Dense/Very Dense Fog layer extends from Punjab to Bihar across Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh at 0530 hours IST of 10.01.2023. pic.twitter.com/2jE2xB8lKj — India Meteorological Department January 10, 2023 Delhi logged a minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius on Monday, 1.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 2.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 4 degrees Celsius on Friday, 3 degrees Celsius on Thursday and 4.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.